Saturday, October 3, 2015

3:48:38. Was shooting for 3:30:00. It wasn't my day. I was on track through 18 but really fell apart after that. The bottom line is I wasn't properly prepared to run this marathon.
Worst night of my life!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

20'MSD/20'LT

 

Summary

Name 40'MSD/40'LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/29/2015 5:32 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.64 mi Time 00:47:13.0
Time Moving 00:47:13.0 Stopped 00:00:03.0
Avg. pace 10:11 min/mi Max. pace 07:14 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 131.5 bpm Max. heart rate 154.8 bpm
Avg. cadence 75.1 rpm Max. cadence 92.7 rpm
Weather Sunny; 68.8 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
WU 5-10'
20' of 10" hard intervals w/recoveries back to 110 bpm
20' 142 < bpm < 152

Nice, clear morning. Felt like I had to baby the hammy during the intervals. At one point, felt like I was on the verge of a serious problem. Was it real or imagined? Tapering madness ....

I'm in depletion state now. With only 10% of yesterday and today's diet consisting of carbs. The loading will shift into overdrive tomorrow.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:32:15 AM 0.00 mi 00:07:08.7 0.74 mi 09:42 min/mi 82.8 rpm 124.5 bpm (70%)
2 5:39:24 AM 0.74 mi 00:00:11.6 0.03 mi 05:35 min/mi 78.2 rpm 108.9 bpm (62%)
3 5:39:35 AM 0.77 mi 00:00:59.6 0.07 mi 14:47 min/mi 62.3 rpm 121.0 bpm (68%)
4 5:40:35 AM 0.84 mi 00:00:11.3 0.04 mi 05:19 min/mi 80.0 rpm 108.1 bpm (61%)
5 5:40:46 AM 0.87 mi 00:01:33.9 0.10 mi 15:36 min/mi 61.0 rpm 120.8 bpm (68%)
6 5:42:18 AM 0.97 mi 00:00:10.8 0.03 mi 05:32 min/mi 80.1 rpm 113.7 bpm (64%)
7 5:42:29 AM 1.01 mi 00:01:10.8 0.08 mi 14:22 min/mi 62.7 rpm 124.0 bpm (70%)
8 5:43:40 AM 1.09 mi 00:00:11.4 0.03 mi 05:46 min/mi 83.6 rpm 113.1 bpm (64%)
9 5:43:52 AM 1.12 mi 00:01:32.8 0.10 mi 14:59 min/mi 60.6 rpm 120.5 bpm (68%)
10 5:45:24 AM 1.23 mi 00:00:11.2 0.03 mi 05:34 min/mi 81.5 rpm 106.3 bpm (60%)
11 5:45:36 AM 1.26 mi 00:01:18.3 0.09 mi 14:43 min/mi 61.6 rpm 121.2 bpm (68%)
12 5:46:54 AM 1.35 mi 00:00:10.8 0.03 mi 05:31 min/mi 80.0 rpm 104.7 bpm (59%)
13 5:47:05 AM 1.38 mi 00:00:57.1 0.07 mi 14:37 min/mi 62.8 rpm 121.8 bpm (69%)
14 5:48:02 AM 1.45 mi 00:00:13.3 0.04 mi 05:50 min/mi 83.5 rpm 108.9 bpm (62%)
15 5:48:15 AM 1.48 mi 00:01:00.2 0.07 mi 14:02 min/mi 64.9 rpm 119.4 bpm (67%)
16 5:49:16 AM 1.55 mi 00:00:13.4 0.04 mi 05:54 min/mi 83.2 rpm 115.1 bpm (65%)
17 5:49:29 AM 1.59 mi 00:00:56.6 0.07 mi 13:55 min/mi 62.6 rpm 124.3 bpm (70%)
18 5:50:26 AM 1.66 mi 00:00:11.0 0.03 mi 06:16 min/mi 84.2 rpm 115.3 bpm (65%)
19 5:50:36 AM 1.69 mi 00:01:05.6 0.08 mi 14:10 min/mi 66.6 rpm 124.2 bpm (70%)
20 5:51:42 AM 1.77 mi 00:00:11.3 0.03 mi 05:41 min/mi 87.1 rpm 115.3 bpm (65%)
21 5:51:54 AM 1.80 mi 00:01:27.9 0.10 mi 14:22 min/mi 61.8 rpm 121.6 bpm (69%)
22 5:53:22 AM 1.90 mi 00:00:11.2 0.03 mi 05:57 min/mi 87.9 rpm 116.3 bpm (66%)
23 5:53:33 AM 1.93 mi 00:01:14.5 0.09 mi 14:25 min/mi 60.9 rpm 124.4 bpm (70%)
24 5:54:48 AM 2.02 mi 00:00:05.4 0.01 mi 07:23 min/mi 77.0 rpm 106.8 bpm (60%)
25 5:54:53 AM 2.03 mi 00:01:07.7 0.07 mi 15:11 min/mi 61.8 rpm 114.6 bpm (65%)
26 5:56:01 AM 2.11 mi 00:00:12.0 0.04 mi 05:30 min/mi 86.5 rpm 110.7 bpm (63%)
27 5:56:13 AM 2.14 mi 00:01:01.0 0.07 mi 14:27 min/mi 65.5 rpm 122.7 bpm (69%)
28 5:57:14 AM 2.21 mi 00:00:11.1 0.03 mi 05:59 min/mi 80.9 rpm 110.2 bpm (62%)
29 5:57:25 AM 2.25 mi 00:01:13.3 0.09 mi 14:16 min/mi 61.7 rpm 125.3 bpm (71%)
30 5:58:38 AM 2.33 mi 00:00:11.1 0.02 mi 07:32 min/mi 83.7 rpm 113.2 bpm (64%)
31 5:58:49 AM 2.36 mi 00:01:19.7 0.09 mi 14:03 min/mi 61.9 rpm 125.6 bpm (71%)
32 6:00:09 AM 2.45 mi 00:08:33.2 1.00 mi 08:33 min/mi 85.1 rpm 145.2 bpm (82%)
33 6:08:43 AM 3.45 mi 00:09:01.0 1.00 mi 09:01 min/mi 81.4 rpm 145.8 bpm (82%)
34 6:17:44 AM 4.45 mi 00:01:48.3 0.20 mi 08:55 min/mi 80.2 rpm 146.7 bpm (83%)
Totals: 00:47:13.0 4.64 mi 10:11 min/mi 75.1 rpm 131.5 bpm (74%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
98.9bpm 154.8bpm 131.5bpm

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Monday, September 28, 2015

60'AB

 

Summary

Name 60'AB
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/28/2015 5:17 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.20 mi Time 01:03:27.0
Time Moving 01:03:27.0 Stopped 00:00:30.0
Avg. pace 10:14 min/mi Max. pace 07:06 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 128.4 bpm Max. heart rate 141.3 bpm
Avg. cadence 76.2 rpm Max. cadence 91.8 rpm
Weather Chance of rain; 70.2 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' < 133 bpm

Light rain this morning. I hate tapering because it leads me to the "wondering phase" ... too much time to get inside my own head.

Hamstring manifested itself lightly about 2 miles. Seemed to fade late in the run though. Who knows?

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:17:45 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:25.7 1.00 mi 09:26 min/mi 82.4 rpm 120.2 bpm (68%)
2 5:27:09 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:51.2 1.00 mi 09:51 min/mi 78.3 rpm 127.3 bpm (72%)
3 5:37:01 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:13.1 1.00 mi 10:13 min/mi 76.6 rpm 130.5 bpm (74%)
4 5:47:14 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:39.2 1.00 mi 10:39 min/mi 73.9 rpm 129.5 bpm (73%)
5 5:57:53 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:50.1 1.00 mi 10:50 min/mi 72.9 rpm 130.1 bpm (73%)
6 6:08:43 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:45.3 1.00 mi 10:45 min/mi 74.0 rpm 131.1 bpm (74%)
7 6:19:29 AM 6.00 mi 00:02:15.5 0.22 mi 10:15 min/mi 76.0 rpm 130.8 bpm (74%)
Totals: 01:03:27.0 6.20 mi 10:14 min/mi 76.2 rpm 128.4 bpm (73%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
64.3bpm 141.3bpm 128.4bpm

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

90'AB

 

Summary

Name 90'AB
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/26/2015 7:07 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 9.28 mi Time 01:33:33.0
Time Moving 01:33:33.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Avg. pace 10:05 min/mi Max. pace 07:34 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 129.0 bpm Max. heart rate 145.4 bpm
Avg. cadence 77.1 rpm Max. cadence 93.0 rpm
Weather Sunny; 71.9 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
90' @ < 133 bpm

Easy run. Left hammy = not good.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 7:07:07 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:58.7 1.00 mi 08:59 min/mi 84.6 rpm 122.0 bpm (69%)
2 7:16:05 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:27.8 1.00 mi 09:28 min/mi 80.2 rpm 127.7 bpm (72%)
3 7:25:33 AM 2.00 mi 00:09:48.7 1.00 mi 09:49 min/mi 78.0 rpm 127.4 bpm (72%)
4 7:35:21 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:11.4 1.00 mi 10:11 min/mi 76.2 rpm 128.6 bpm (73%)
5 7:45:33 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:27.2 1.00 mi 10:27 min/mi 75.7 rpm 128.1 bpm (72%)
6 7:56:00 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:31.9 1.00 mi 10:32 min/mi 74.6 rpm 128.5 bpm (73%)
7 8:06:33 AM 6.00 mi 00:10:29.6 1.00 mi 10:30 min/mi 75.7 rpm 132.0 bpm (75%)
8 8:17:02 AM 7.00 mi 00:10:16.8 1.00 mi 10:17 min/mi 74.8 rpm 130.9 bpm (74%)
9 8:27:19 AM 8.00 mi 00:10:23.8 1.00 mi 10:24 min/mi 75.5 rpm 133.2 bpm (75%)
10 8:37:43 AM 9.00 mi 00:03:00.0 0.29 mi 10:14 min/mi 75.9 rpm 134.8 bpm (76%)
Totals: 01:33:33.0 9.28 mi 10:05 min/mi 77.1 rpm 129.0 bpm (73%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
65.1bpm 145.4bpm 129.0bpm

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

60'AB/60'LT

 

Summary

Name 60'AB/60'LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/24/2015 5:47 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 12.78 mi Time 02:01:20.0
Time Moving 02:01:20.0 Stopped 00:00:17.0
Avg. pace 09:30 min/mi Max. pace 07:11 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 136.9 bpm Max. heart rate 155.2 bpm
Avg. cadence 81.3 rpm Max. cadence 93.8 rpm
Weather Sunny; 67.3 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ < 133 bpm
60' @ 142 < bpm < 152

This one wasn't great but I got it in. Left hamstring was "sticky"; just wasn't moving freely. First it was on the back just above the knee then it moved up to the lower-middle of the "belly" of the hamstring. Frustrating!

I really need to clear the doubts from my head and quick! Time is running out.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:47:55 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:14.3 1.00 mi 09:14 min/mi 83.9 rpm 125.5 bpm (71%)
2 5:57:08 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:41.0 1.00 mi 09:41 min/mi 80.0 rpm 127.7 bpm (72%)
3 6:06:49 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:11.4 1.00 mi 10:11 min/mi 78.1 rpm 127.1 bpm (72%)
4 6:17:00 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:02.2 1.00 mi 10:02 min/mi 77.6 rpm 127.0 bpm (72%)
5 6:27:03 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:22.5 1.00 mi 10:23 min/mi 78.1 rpm 129.0 bpm (73%)
6 6:37:26 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:33.2 1.00 mi 10:33 min/mi 76.0 rpm 126.1 bpm (71%)
7 6:48:44 AM 6.00 mi 00:01:12.5 0.11 mi 10:57 min/mi 77.9 rpm 129.7 bpm (73%)
8 6:49:56 AM 6.11 mi 00:08:18.7 1.00 mi 08:19 min/mi 89.6 rpm 145.8 bpm (82%)
9 6:58:16 AM 7.11 mi 00:08:47.7 1.00 mi 08:48 min/mi 85.4 rpm 146.0 bpm (83%)
10 7:07:03 AM 8.11 mi 00:08:48.8 1.00 mi 08:49 min/mi 84.9 rpm 147.0 bpm (83%)
11 7:15:53 AM 9.11 mi 00:08:52.1 1.00 mi 08:52 min/mi 83.5 rpm 148.6 bpm (84%)
12 7:24:45 AM 10.11 mi 00:09:31.4 1.00 mi 09:31 min/mi 81.6 rpm 146.3 bpm (83%)
13 7:34:20 AM 11.11 mi 00:09:20.6 1.00 mi 09:21 min/mi 81.9 rpm 147.2 bpm (83%)
14 7:43:36 AM 12.11 mi 00:06:41.3 0.71 mi 09:27 min/mi 79.9 rpm 146.8 bpm (83%)
Totals: 02:01:20.0 12.78 mi 09:30 min/mi 81.3 rpm 136.9 bpm (77%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
82.0bpm 155.2bpm 136.9bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

45'MSD

 

Summary

Name 45'MSD
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/23/2015 5:49 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.58 mi Time 00:50:27.0
Time Moving 00:50:27.0 Stopped 00:00:06.0
Avg. pace 11:01 min/mi Max. pace 07:00 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 126.9 bpm Max. heart rate 156.7 bpm
Avg. cadence 71.5 rpm Max. cadence 92.0 rpm
Weather Sunny; 69.5 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
5-10' WU
10" hard intervals w/recoveries down to 110 bpm
5-10' CD

Nothing like a game of Frogger in the morning darkness! Yes, I know better than to head out for road intervals 15 minutes before the 6 AM commute begins. It was not safe out there this morning and it was very frustrating dodging traffic.

Intervals went fine. I was singularly focused on not reinjuring my left hamstring. I'm sure that isn't great for my form during a workout that is effectively an extended form drill.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:49:59 AM 0.00 mi 00:10:33.8 1.20 mi 08:49 min/mi 87.4 rpm 130.5 bpm (74%)
2 6:00:32 AM 1.20 mi 00:01:15.3 0.08 mi 15:49 min/mi 61.0 rpm 123.2 bpm (70%)
3 6:01:48 AM 1.28 mi 00:00:11.6 0.03 mi 06:11 min/mi 80.1 rpm 115.6 bpm (65%)
4 6:01:59 AM 1.31 mi 00:01:17.6 0.09 mi 14:57 min/mi 61.7 rpm 123.6 bpm (70%)
5 6:03:16 AM 1.39 mi 00:00:15.2 0.03 mi 07:49 min/mi 85.0 rpm 115.4 bpm (65%)
6 6:03:31 AM 1.43 mi 00:01:12.8 0.10 mi 12:27 min/mi 64.1 rpm 124.6 bpm (70%)
7 6:04:44 AM 1.52 mi 00:00:11.4 0.03 mi 06:42 min/mi 87.1 rpm 115.3 bpm (65%)
8 6:04:56 AM 1.55 mi 00:01:32.6 0.10 mi 14:58 min/mi 60.6 rpm 119.3 bpm (67%)
9 6:06:29 AM 1.66 mi 00:00:11.6 0.03 mi 06:27 min/mi 82.7 rpm 114.8 bpm (65%)
10 6:06:40 AM 1.69 mi 00:01:09.8 0.08 mi 14:47 min/mi 62.2 rpm 122.8 bpm (69%)
11 6:07:50 AM 1.77 mi 00:00:11.9 0.03 mi 06:03 min/mi 79.5 rpm 115.8 bpm (65%)
12 6:08:02 AM 1.80 mi 00:01:25.3 0.09 mi 15:05 min/mi 61.4 rpm 122.5 bpm (69%)
13 6:09:27 AM 1.89 mi 00:00:12.1 0.03 mi 05:52 min/mi 79.1 rpm 112.8 bpm (64%)
14 6:09:40 AM 1.93 mi 00:01:22.9 0.10 mi 14:26 min/mi 61.0 rpm 121.9 bpm (69%)
15 6:11:02 AM 2.02 mi 00:00:11.2 0.03 mi 06:10 min/mi 86.0 rpm 115.6 bpm (65%)
16 6:11:14 AM 2.05 mi 00:01:25.2 0.10 mi 14:56 min/mi 60.9 rpm 126.0 bpm (71%)
17 6:12:39 AM 2.15 mi 00:00:11.2 0.03 mi 06:02 min/mi 80.5 rpm 114.6 bpm (65%)
18 6:12:50 AM 2.18 mi 00:01:29.9 0.10 mi 15:24 min/mi 62.1 rpm 122.0 bpm (69%)
19 6:14:20 AM 2.28 mi 00:00:11.6 0.04 mi 05:21 min/mi 84.6 rpm 113.2 bpm (64%)
20 6:14:32 AM 2.31 mi 00:01:16.1 0.09 mi 14:33 min/mi 60.9 rpm 126.3 bpm (71%)
21 6:15:48 AM 2.40 mi 00:00:10.5 0.03 mi 05:34 min/mi 79.9 rpm 116.2 bpm (66%)
22 6:15:59 AM 2.43 mi 00:01:27.2 0.09 mi 16:02 min/mi 59.8 rpm 123.8 bpm (70%)
23 6:17:26 AM 2.52 mi 00:00:10.6 0.03 mi 06:08 min/mi 83.5 rpm 116.0 bpm (66%)
24 6:17:36 AM 2.55 mi 00:01:55.6 0.13 mi 14:52 min/mi 59.2 rpm 122.5 bpm (69%)
25 6:19:32 AM 2.68 mi 00:00:10.6 0.03 mi 05:12 min/mi 82.9 rpm 114.7 bpm (65%)
26 6:19:43 AM 2.72 mi 00:01:25.7 0.09 mi 16:26 min/mi 58.9 rpm 122.5 bpm (69%)
27 6:21:08 AM 2.80 mi 00:00:12.0 0.03 mi 05:49 min/mi 84.1 rpm 114.9 bpm (65%)
28 6:21:21 AM 2.84 mi 00:01:46.7 0.12 mi 14:20 min/mi 62.4 rpm 122.4 bpm (69%)
29 6:23:07 AM 2.96 mi 00:00:11.3 0.03 mi 05:41 min/mi 84.7 rpm 119.7 bpm (68%)
30 6:23:19 AM 2.99 mi 00:01:33.6 0.10 mi 15:20 min/mi 61.5 rpm 121.1 bpm (68%)
31 6:24:52 AM 3.10 mi 00:00:11.2 0.03 mi 05:33 min/mi 84.9 rpm 115.6 bpm (65%)
32 6:25:03 AM 3.13 mi 00:01:31.6 0.10 mi 15:41 min/mi 60.0 rpm 124.0 bpm (70%)
33 6:26:35 AM 3.23 mi 00:00:11.1 0.03 mi 05:55 min/mi 79.9 rpm 114.4 bpm (65%)
34 6:26:46 AM 3.26 mi 00:02:39.3 0.17 mi 16:03 min/mi 57.6 rpm 119.5 bpm (68%)
35 6:29:25 AM 3.42 mi 00:00:13.6 0.04 mi 06:13 min/mi 84.4 rpm 115.3 bpm (65%)
36 6:29:39 AM 3.46 mi 00:01:07.2 0.08 mi 14:22 min/mi 62.5 rpm 125.9 bpm (71%)
37 6:30:47 AM 3.54 mi 00:00:11.2 0.03 mi 05:47 min/mi 84.3 rpm 113.4 bpm (64%)
38 6:30:58 AM 3.57 mi 00:01:36.9 0.10 mi 16:18 min/mi 62.2 rpm 124.7 bpm (70%)
39 6:32:35 AM 3.67 mi 00:00:11.6 0.04 mi 04:53 min/mi 85.6 rpm 114.7 bpm (65%)
40 6:32:47 AM 3.71 mi 00:01:38.4 0.11 mi 14:53 min/mi 61.3 rpm 123.9 bpm (70%)
41 6:34:25 AM 3.82 mi 00:06:08.1 0.78 mi 07:52 min/mi 89.6 rpm 147.8 bpm (84%)
Totals: 00:50:27.0 4.58 mi 11:01 min/mi 71.5 rpm 126.9 bpm (72%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
72.0bpm 156.7bpm 126.9bpm

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Monday, September 21, 2015

Yasso 800s (@ 3:30)

 

Summary

Name Yasso 800s
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/21/2015 5:28 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.13 mi Time 01:14:12.0
Time Moving 01:14:12.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Avg. pace 09:08 min/mi Max. pace 06:15 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 150.8 bpm Max. heart rate 179.5 bpm
Avg. cadence 80.8 rpm Max. cadence 97.0 rpm
Weather Cloudy; 74.7 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
10 x 800m @ 3:30 w/3:30 recoveries over 400m

Skipped the MSD/LT run in favor of Yasso 800s. It was probably too quick of a turn around from Saturday's 20-miler but I convinced myself 1) I needed to better know where my fitness stands and 2) there wasn't going to be another time on the schedule for this workout.

While I acknowledge the flaw in relying on Yasso 800s to be determinative (both from personal experience and documented by others), I figured it was better than nothing in determining "where I'm at". I've been using heart rate training for the first time this cycle and I've been injured and lost chunks of the training so there's a lot of uncertainty as to where I stand.

The workout started easy. I found there pace easily and was moving a lot faster than I was feeling. I reined it back but not as much as I should. My heart rate was recovery quickly in between intervals. This all turned around the 7th rep. It started getting harder and my heart rate was slower to recover. I pressed on and finished it out but I'm not sure I could have done many more reps, if necessary.

So I completed this workout "by the book". I feel a bit better about where my fitness is. I still have some strategizing to do about marathon pacing.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:28:40 AM 0.00 mi 00:05:09.5 0.55 mi 09:25 min/mi 86.2 rpm 125.0 bpm (71%)
2 5:38:20 AM 0.55 mi 00:03:22.4 0.50 mi 06:47 min/mi 93.2 rpm 152.4 bpm (86%)
3 5:41:43 AM 1.04 mi 00:03:30.0 0.26 mi 13:23 min/mi 70.3 rpm 134.5 bpm (76%)
4 5:45:13 AM 1.31 mi 00:03:26.4 0.50 mi 06:55 min/mi 93.4 rpm 153.8 bpm (87%)
5 5:48:40 AM 1.80 mi 00:03:30.0 0.27 mi 13:08 min/mi 67.0 rpm 137.9 bpm (78%)
6 5:52:10 AM 2.07 mi 00:03:25.5 0.50 mi 06:53 min/mi 93.7 rpm 156.2 bpm (88%)
7 5:55:35 AM 2.57 mi 00:03:30.0 0.26 mi 13:32 min/mi 65.1 rpm 139.9 bpm (79%)
8 5:59:05 AM 2.83 mi 00:03:27.0 0.50 mi 06:56 min/mi 93.4 rpm 158.4 bpm (90%)
9 6:02:32 AM 3.32 mi 00:03:30.0 0.27 mi 13:02 min/mi 66.8 rpm 144.4 bpm (82%)
10 6:06:02 AM 3.59 mi 00:03:24.2 0.50 mi 06:51 min/mi 94.7 rpm 160.1 bpm (90%)
11 6:09:26 AM 4.09 mi 00:03:30.0 0.27 mi 12:49 min/mi 68.2 rpm 147.9 bpm (84%)
12 6:12:56 AM 4.36 mi 00:03:26.4 0.50 mi 06:55 min/mi 93.4 rpm 160.7 bpm (91%)
13 6:16:23 AM 4.86 mi 00:03:30.0 0.27 mi 13:06 min/mi 67.5 rpm 147.9 bpm (84%)
14 6:19:53 AM 5.13 mi 00:03:24.2 0.50 mi 06:51 min/mi 94.3 rpm 161.5 bpm (91%)
15 6:23:17 AM 5.62 mi 00:03:30.0 0.26 mi 13:36 min/mi 67.0 rpm 149.0 bpm (84%)
16 6:26:47 AM 5.88 mi 00:03:22.1 0.50 mi 06:47 min/mi 94.1 rpm 163.4 bpm (92%)
17 6:30:09 AM 6.38 mi 00:03:30.0 0.25 mi 13:55 min/mi 65.9 rpm 148.8 bpm (84%)
18 6:33:39 AM 6.63 mi 00:03:21.5 0.50 mi 06:45 min/mi 93.8 rpm 163.8 bpm (93%)
19 6:37:01 AM 7.13 mi 00:03:30.0 0.27 mi 12:53 min/mi 69.7 rpm 153.1 bpm (87%)
20 6:40:31 AM 7.40 mi 00:03:15.1 0.50 mi 06:32 min/mi 93.5 rpm 168.3 bpm (95%)
21 6:43:46 AM 7.89 mi 00:03:30.0 0.26 mi 13:31 min/mi 69.0 rpm 154.6 bpm (87%)
22 6:47:16 AM 8.15 mi 00:00:12.3 0.01 mi 18:22 min/mi 52.3 rpm 138.0 bpm (78%)
Totals: 01:14:12.0 8.13 mi 09:08 min/mi 80.8 rpm 150.8 bpm (85%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
72.0bpm 179.5bpm 150.8bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Saturday, September 19, 2015

20M Aerobic Time Trial

 

Summary

Name 20M Aerobic Time Trial
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/19/2015 5:40 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 19.99 mi Time 03:26:57.0
Time Moving 03:26:57.0 Stopped 00:00:15.0
Avg. pace 10:21 min/mi Max. pace 07:08 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 140.6 bpm Max. heart rate 156.8 bpm
Avg. cadence 75.3 rpm Max. cadence 94.0 rpm
Weather Sunny; 70.5 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
20M w/135 < bpm < 142

I really don't know what to think about this run. Maybe I shouldn't think anything other than to be happy that I was able to complete it.

Left leg was bothering me during the last third of the run. Around the same time my heart rate spiked and I wasn't able to achieve quick, controlled recoveries any longer.

This was faster by 20 seconds per mile than the 20-miler I ran 3 weeks ago. That's without really pushing it at all. I believe the temperature may have been 3-4°F lower today than during the previous long run.

This was supposed to be a dress rehearsal for St. George. I'm not sure what I learned from it.

I'll keep thinking about it.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:40:02 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:25.4 1.00 mi 08:25 min/mi 86.6 rpm 132.8 bpm (75%)
2 5:48:27 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:00.1 1.00 mi 09:00 min/mi 81.0 rpm 138.4 bpm (78%)
3 5:57:27 AM 2.00 mi 00:09:29.4 1.00 mi 09:29 min/mi 79.8 rpm 139.1 bpm (79%)
4 6:06:57 AM 3.00 mi 00:09:57.0 1.00 mi 09:57 min/mi 78.1 rpm 139.0 bpm (79%)
5 6:16:54 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:10.1 1.00 mi 10:10 min/mi 77.2 rpm 140.2 bpm (79%)
6 6:27:04 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:05.8 1.00 mi 10:06 min/mi 76.2 rpm 138.6 bpm (78%)
7 6:37:10 AM 6.00 mi 00:10:30.3 1.00 mi 10:30 min/mi 76.0 rpm 138.8 bpm (78%)
8 6:47:41 AM 7.00 mi 00:10:09.5 1.00 mi 10:10 min/mi 76.7 rpm 138.9 bpm (78%)
9 6:57:50 AM 8.00 mi 00:09:44.7 1.00 mi 09:45 min/mi 77.8 rpm 139.1 bpm (79%)
10 7:09:00 AM 9.00 mi 00:10:10.4 1.00 mi 10:10 min/mi 76.2 rpm 140.8 bpm (80%)
11 7:19:10 AM 10.00 mi 00:09:59.3 1.00 mi 09:59 min/mi 77.0 rpm 138.0 bpm (78%)
12 7:29:09 AM 11.00 mi 00:10:00.2 1.00 mi 10:00 min/mi 76.6 rpm 139.8 bpm (79%)
13 7:39:10 AM 12.00 mi 00:10:03.4 1.00 mi 10:03 min/mi 75.7 rpm 140.6 bpm (79%)
14 7:49:14 AM 13.00 mi 00:10:06.3 1.00 mi 10:06 min/mi 75.4 rpm 142.5 bpm (81%)
15 7:59:20 AM 14.00 mi 00:10:11.8 1.00 mi 10:12 min/mi 75.8 rpm 143.6 bpm (81%)
16 8:09:32 AM 15.00 mi 00:10:55.9 1.00 mi 10:56 min/mi 74.3 rpm 144.4 bpm (82%)
17 8:20:27 AM 16.00 mi 00:11:13.5 1.00 mi 11:14 min/mi 71.4 rpm 142.5 bpm (81%)
18 8:31:42 AM 17.00 mi 00:11:57.1 1.00 mi 11:57 min/mi 68.4 rpm 142.9 bpm (81%)
19 8:47:32 AM 18.00 mi 00:12:06.4 1.00 mi 12:06 min/mi 67.8 rpm 143.1 bpm (81%)
20 8:59:39 AM 19.00 mi 00:12:22.1 1.00 mi 12:22 min/mi 66.8 rpm 144.6 bpm (82%)
21 9:12:01 AM 20.00 mi 00:00:34.6 0.06 mi 09:19 min/mi 75.1 rpm 136.9 bpm (77%)
Totals: 03:26:57.0 19.99 mi 10:21 min/mi 75.3 rpm 140.6 bpm (79%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
78.4bpm 156.8bpm 140.6bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

30'AB (treadmill)

 

Summary

Name 30'AB (treadmill)
Location CFB Family Life Center
Start Time 9/17/2015 5:42 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 3.03 mi Time 00:30:52.0
Time Moving 00:30:52.0 Stopped 00:00:08.0
Avg. pace 10:10 min/mi Max. pace 09:27 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 124.6 bpm Max. heart rate 134.2 bpm
Avg. cadence 83.1 rpm Max. cadence 89.0 rpm
Weather  
Notes OBJECTIVE
30' < 133 bpm

This 30 minutes passed quickly. Don't look now but I think my left leg is solidly on the road to recovery. Fingers crossed ....

And, yes, I think there's a good chance it was the shoes.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:42:03 AM 0.00 mi 00:10:17.8 1.00 mi 10:18 min/mi 82.5 rpm 117.2 bpm (66%)
2 5:52:21 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:58.3 1.00 mi 09:58 min/mi 84.4 rpm 129.0 bpm (73%)
3 6:02:20 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:24.1 1.00 mi 10:24 min/mi 82.3 rpm 127.4 bpm (72%)
4 6:12:44 AM 3.00 mi 00:00:21.2 0.04 mi 09:31 min/mi 88.0 rpm 133.0 bpm (75%)
Totals: 00:30:52.0 3.03 mi 10:10 min/mi 83.1 rpm 124.6 bpm (70%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
62.8bpm 134.2bpm 124.6bpm

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

45'LT

 

Summary

Name 45'LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/16/2015 5:31 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.64 mi Time 00:47:26.0
Time Moving 00:47:26.0 Stopped 00:00:09.0
Avg. pace 08:24 min/mi Max. pace 06:41 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 145.9 bpm Max. heart rate 157.1 bpm
Avg. cadence 85.1 rpm Max. cadence 95.0 rpm
Weather Partly cloudy; 75.1 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
45' 142 < bpm < 152

This was a good run. The training effect seems to be getting some traction. And none too soon! Please let the trend continue.

Hamstring and calf were "there" but not an issue.

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:31:36 AM 0.00 mi 00:07:34.7 1.00 mi 07:35 min/mi 91.7 rpm 133.2 bpm (75%)
2 5:39:09 AM 1.00 mi 00:07:51.5 1.00 mi 07:52 min/mi 88.6 rpm 147.5 bpm (83%)
3 5:47:01 AM 2.00 mi 00:08:18.3 1.00 mi 08:18 min/mi 85.3 rpm 148.9 bpm (84%)
4 5:55:19 AM 3.00 mi 00:08:40.4 1.00 mi 08:40 min/mi 83.5 rpm 149.1 bpm (84%)
5 6:04:00 AM 4.00 mi 00:09:04.6 1.00 mi 09:05 min/mi 81.3 rpm 147.8 bpm (84%)
6 6:13:04 AM 5.00 mi 00:06:07.6 0.67 mi 09:07 min/mi 79.8 rpm 147.9 bpm (84%)
Totals: 00:47:26.0 5.64 mi 08:24 min/mi 85.1 rpm 145.9 bpm (82%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
77.3bpm 157.1bpm 145.9bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

60'AB (treadmill)

 

Summary

Name 60'AB (treadmill)
Location CFB Family Life Center
Start Time 9/15/2015 5:57 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running:Treadmill
Distance 5.33 mi Time 00:59:48.0
Time Moving 00:59:48.0 Stopped 00:00:30.0
Avg. pace 11:13 min/mi Max. pace 09:46 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 126.4 bpm Max. heart rate 136.2 bpm
Avg. cadence 78.4 rpm Max. cadence 88.0 rpm
Weather  
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' < 133 bpm

On the treadmill for an aerobic base run this morning. Felt okay. Changed shoes to a brand new pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 14's under the operating theory that my calf problem is somehow shoe-related. The trainers I've been wearing each have 400+ miles on them and are close to the end of their useful life. Maybe that's why the calf is flaring. I used old Saucony's while at the cabin and have been using new Mizuno Wave Rider 18's on the treadmill. So I essentially have too many variables to isolate. That's why I pulled the 14's from inventory. It's a shoe that's always been good to me. I may run in these for a few days to see if it clears my issues.

I did feel my calf and hamstring this morning .... Wish it would all just go away!

Splits (Active)

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:57:47 AM 0.00 mi 00:11:19.0 1.00 mi 11:19 min/mi 79.6 rpm 117.3 bpm (66%)
2 6:09:06 AM 1.00 mi 00:10:54.4 1.00 mi 10:54 min/mi 80.3 rpm 128.5 bpm (73%)
3 6:20:00 AM 2.00 mi 00:11:15.0 1.00 mi 11:15 min/mi 78.7 rpm 128.1 bpm (72%)
4 6:31:16 AM 3.00 mi 00:11:21.4 1.00 mi 11:21 min/mi 78.1 rpm 127.9 bpm (72%)
5 6:42:38 AM 4.00 mi 00:11:34.6 1.00 mi 11:35 min/mi 76.2 rpm 129.0 bpm (73%)
6 6:54:12 AM 5.00 mi 00:03:54.5 0.34 mi 11:40 min/mi 76.1 rpm 129.2 bpm (73%)
Totals: 00:59:48.0 5.33 mi 11:13 min/mi 78.4 rpm 126.4 bpm (71%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
66.4bpm 136.2bpm 126.4bpm

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